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In my time at CNN, not only did I have the opportunity to lead coverage of some of the most impactful events of our lifetimes, I also jumped on the "digital" bandwagon relatively early and managed social media and blogs--when those terms were still pretty new to people.
From there, I helped launch the ACC Digital Network. By my fifth year with the ACCDN, we had 100 million views across all platforms.
BUILDING A STARTUP
I joined the ACCDN to provide leadership to a startup team that needed ideas and direction. The great thing about being in the early days of VOD and OTT, everything we did was an opportunity to test and learn.
BRANDED CONTENT
I led branded content projects with several clients. The challenge was fascinating: How could we create content that reflected a sponsor's purpose but also drove audience and fit within our meager startup budgets?
I'M READY FOR MY CLOSE UP, MR. DEMILLE
Yes, part of my role with the ACCDN was on camera. I don't go out of my way to tell the world about this, but if you do a Google search of my name, I'll pop up quite a bit. My Twitter account even has the coveted blue check mark.
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At this point in my life, it gives me the chance to tell some great stories--like the time Dabo Swinney impersonated me.
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I have 2 favorite stories.
1) Michael Jordan yelled at me.
2) My son's favorite player came up to our hotel room to meet my son.
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You'll have to ask me to tell these stories over a beer.